United States › Bangor METRO AREA · 2020 ACS
Bangor Metro Bangor, ME · 1 counties · 152,199 residents · 3,397 sq mi
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The short version
With 152,199 people, Bangor is a metro area. 3% of residents were born outside the United States. The typical home is worth $148,300, having more than doubled since 2000. The median age is 42.0, about 3 years above the US median. Renters pay $823 a month at the median. About 29% of adults have finished a four-year degree.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 42.0
US median: 38.8
Average education
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01
Population & growth from 37.2 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
144K 147K 150K 153K 156K 1990 2000 2010 2020 2024 Bangor Age distribution, 2020
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Section 02
Income & economy $52,128
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,274 in 2000
US average: $66,278
from $17,801 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
from 22.4% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
from 13.7% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Professional, scientific, technical 3.8%
Public administration 2.8%
Transportation & warehousing 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing 1.6%
Arts, entertainment, food 1.2%
Education & health services 0.9%
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$148,300
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $77,400 in 2000
US average: $265,253
$823
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $468 in 2000
US average: $1,124
from 69.8% in 2000
33.6% rent
2.30 people
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.30 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
from 3.0 in 2009
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity 2000
White, non-Hispanic 96.2%(139,461)
Hispanic / Latino 0.6%(882)
2020
White, non-Hispanic 90.9%(138,306)
Hispanic / Latino 1.8%(2,715)
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry Hispanic origin
+ 4 more hispanic origin groups with data Ancestry
+ 42 more ancestry groups with data from 20.3% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
from 85.7% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
from 7.4% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06
Commute & transportation from 14.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
from 79.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07
Work & employment from 7.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
from 63.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
US average: 73.3%
from 32.8% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08
People & community from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
from 10.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
US average: 91.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married 35.6%(23,321)
Women 15+
Never married 27.7%(18,653)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09
Health coverage from 10.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Direct-purchase
US average: 13.7%
VA health care
US average: 2.3%
Any private
US average: 68.1%
Any public
US average: 35.2%
Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.
Section 09 · Service history
Veterans Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later) 19.4%(2,110)
Gulf War (1990s) 21.4%(2,334)
Share of the 10,904 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Bangor, ME? Bangor, ME has about 152,199 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Bangor, ME? The typical household in Bangor, ME earns about $52,128 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Bangor, ME expensive? In Bangor, ME, the median home is worth about $148,300, and the typical rent is about $823 a month.
How educated are people in Bangor, ME? About 28.6% of adults age 25 and over in Bangor, ME hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Bangor, ME? About 13.4% of people in Bangor, ME live below the federal poverty line.
Has Bangor, ME grown since 1990? Yes, Bangor, ME has grown since 1990. The population has added about 5,598 residents, a change of about 4 percent over that period.
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